Report calls for national maritime strategy
AUSTRALIA’S prosperity and national defence is fundamentally dependent on the security of sea routes abroad — yet it does not have a national maritime strategy. That was the...
NT pushes Federal Government on Darwin buy-back
THE FEDERAL Government has declined to reveal progress on the proposed buy-back of the Port of Darwin lease from China’s Landbridge, citing the sensitivity of negotiations....
Bridge comms failure contributes to Fremantle prang
THE DRAMATIC collision between the 8,400 TEU Maersk Shekou and the sail training ship Leeuwin II in Fremantle’s Inner Harbour in August 2024 resulted from poor bridge...
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“Warm, fuzzy” landside guidelines not good enough, shippers say
THE LATEST increase in terminal access charges at Australian box ports make a mockery of voluntary guidelines for landside charges, a leading freight industry figure says. Freight...
Queensland beef exports highlighted in Indonesia
QUEENSLAND’s beef, dairy and agricultural products have been highlighted at a recent international networking event in Indonesia, as part of a high-level trade mission to our...
Türkiye ambassador talks opportunities for bilaterial trade
AMBASSADOR of the Republic of Türkiye to Australia, Ufuk Gezer, has spoken of the opportunities for closer trade ties between the two countries. Mr Gezer spoke at a gala dinner...
Feedback sought on National Road Safety Strategy
THE FEDERAL government says it is seeking public feedback regarding the National Road Safety Strategy as part of a so-called mid-term review. This is an independent review aimed...
AFP and ASIC raid WiseTech's Sydney office
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police and officers of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have this week staged a raid on the premises of Sydney-based freight software...
VTA chief slams ‘decades-long’ truck reform delay
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson repeated calls for reforms to truck driver licensing and training regimes this week, saying the road transport industry had been...
OPINION: From chaos to continuity - 20 years of ICS
READERS of this article in our industry 20 years ago will have their own story about the introduction of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). These are my indulgent reflections. On...
Waterside drug crims pay the price
BORDER Force and police are celebrating the convictions of three would-be drug importers operating in Western Australian waters two years ago while recording a successful...
Graphite a-go-go: US backs Queensland mine
THE $4.6 billion deal between Australia and the US for critical minerals has turbocharged the prospects of dozens of projects across the country, with one immediate announcement...
Mourilyan to get silica export boost
SILICA sand exports through the port of Mourilyan could hit 750,000 tonnes per annum within five years, according to the Queensland Government. Via the Queensland Investment...
AMSA talks up regional safety collaboration
REGIONAL cooperation is crucial in ensuring a safe maritime trading environment, chief executive of the Australia Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Kaylene Dale says....
Industry retains hope despite Net-Zero deferment
INDUSTRY figures say hope for progress towards maritime industry decarbonisation remains despite a vote by IMO members states to defer a decision on a Net-Zero Framework. The...
